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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12
Quaker valley school Report.
Report of Quaker Valley school fl
the month ending April 80, 1887.

Report of Quaker Valley school fer
the month ending April 80, 1887.
Number enrolled, 20.
Those present every day: May Hin
shaw, Nettie Hinshaw, Sidney Hin
shaw, Maud Myers, Minnie Myers
Ella Walters, Emma Smith, Lee
Smith and Zettie HinshaW.
Those perfect in department: Clara
Kean, Ethel Weaver, Emma Smith,
Sidney Hinshaw, Minnie Myers, May
Hinshaw, Maude Myers, Nettie Hin
shaw and Zettie Hinshaw.
Those averaging 95 per cent or above
in scholarship: Ella Walters, Ethel
Weaver, Zettie Hinshaw, Lee Smith
and Minnie Myers. ALTA NJ. STOUT,
Teacher
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

NATURAL gas has been obtained at
Ottawa at a depth of five hundred feet.
Now let Emporia thoroughly investi-
gate the subject. 1t is said that 81 200
will defray the expenses Of a test well.
If this is so there ought to be nc
trouble in securing that sum for the
purpose when gas is being discovered
almost every day in various localities in
Kansas, especially with the strong in.
dications already at hand.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

WE are in receipt of another letter
from a survivor of the Inflated steamer
Griffith, which was burned near Cleve-
land, Ohio, some thirty years ago, max
ing inquiries as to the boy who was res
cued. The letter has been turned over
to his agent. This time the letter comes
from Reisterstown, Baltimore county,
Ohio, in care of the Cleveland Plain
naalar
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

THE Current of April 80 publishes
an article on Home Dacadence' that
merits reading, both for the gravity of
the subject and manner of its treat
ment. ''Some Thoughts ON Words and
Phrases" presents the far reaching eff
fects of words and phrases which have
been more potent in settling contest
than bayonets and cannon shot.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

SENATOR INGALLS, is credited with
sayineto a gentleman in Wichita few
days ago, THE interstate commerce
law is a mistake. 1t was voted for by
n number of senators and representa-
tives who did not believe in it, but who
voted for it in response to an urgent
demand of alarge element of the Amer
lean people who have been asking foI
legislative control of railway manage
ment." MIR. Ingalls, stated further that
the bill would cost Kansas SIC, OO0, OOC
before congress would have the oppor-
tunity to amend or control it. With
such convictions concerning a bill OF
such vital Importance to our business
interests, it is difficult to understand
why any senator or representative
should allow himself TO be influenced
by popular clamoF,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

EMPORIA will probably have the
grandest observance of Decoration
Day ever witnessed in this section.
The G. A. r. have appointed a COM
mittee who are perfecting prepara-
tions. All city and county officials,
secret, benevolent and other societies,
as we'll as all our citizens, are expected
to participate.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

THE commercial houses of st. Paul
and Minneapolis adopted, some years
ago, a plan for advertising that might
be adopted, with advantage by Empo-
ria business men. 1t is to have printed
on the back of their letter heads, sta
tistics of the city's business, location,
growth, ETC., and a small map showing
its geographical location, railroads,
etc
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

OUR bustling Kansas neighbor, EN-
poria, has a real live boom on, and hav-
ing some real live citizens, Emporia is
waking things up most decidedly.
Among other things Emporia to-day
tells the country what she is doing in q
half page of the Daily News.-Kansaa
CITY News,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

mother and is ever ready to make amy
sacrifice that she may be happy and
content, is the kind Of q man that is
true TO his wife and If needs be, ready
and willing to lay down his life to pro
tect and defend her. Such is the lows
that every true Irishman bears towards
the land Of his birth, and the land OF
his adoption. Thanking you again foE
your manly and generous words I have
the honor to be your fellow citizen.
Very respectfully,
THOKAs +. BYRNEs.
ATCmsoN, Kas., April 20, 1887.
DEAR SIR-Accept my thanks for
inst. It gives me pleasure to know
that my course meets with the approval
of the Irish Americans of Emporia.
Yours sincerely,
John J. INGALLS,.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

THEATRICAL managers are having
the dumps over the prospect of not be-
ing able to bring the interstate COM
merce commissioners to terms. They
predict a revolution in the show bust
ness, owing to the improbability Of OBJ
tanning living rates, and return to
the old fashioned stock companies.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

The city officers wish to give final
notice to the citizens of Emporia to
clean up their alleys, manure piles and
dumps, or the work will be done by the
city and charged to the owner. This is
an important matter to which the
health or the city calls immediate at
tnnfinn
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

THE Manchester Examiner advises
owners of confederate bonds to hold on
to them, as there is likelihood that
the democratic party will soon come
into full control of the United States
government, in which event the bonds
will all be redeemed at their face value.
This indicates that the astu'e British
journal is a better judge of American
party sentiment than it is of American
party prospects.-Globe-D Democrat.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

THE Ottawa Sunday School assembly
will meet at Forest Park, Ottawa, Kan
sas, on the 18th of June, and continue
till the 2Sth. Eminent speakers from
abroad, including the Rev. Sam p
Jones and others, viii be present, and
the programme presents very attractive
features. A better way could scarcely
be devised for those interested in the
work to spend two weeks vacation
p than camping out at Forest Park.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

MAY 9TH is a national holiday in
Mexico, it being the anniversary Of the
day when the French troops were driven
out of the republic. The day was cello
brated with great pomp.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

THE Parsons Sun says rumoTs of
President Cleveland's refusal to be a
candidate for reelection are not gen.
uine without the name of Daniel
Lamont blown in the bottle.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

THE wounded Leoti men are rapidly
recovering. Johnson and Jenness have
discarded their crutches. Denning and
Boorey are still confined to their beds,
but expect to be out soon.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

TIE large grain firm Of Caruthers &
Go. of New York has failed. This
is one of the heaviest failures Of the
year, the liabilities being placed at
nearly 81 .OOO. 600.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

THE implement that shoots of the
nitro glycerine at the bottom of gas
and oil wells is called a Ego devil. p
Dayton Journal.
Emporia would like to make the
acquaintance of this kind of a devil.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

THE postoffice department has sent
notice to all postmasters that counter
felt postal notes are in circulation and
they are warned to keep sharp look
out for for them, as all they cancel will
be charged to them.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

You can bet your life that a news
paper that sneers at booms is published
n town duller than a graveyard
Clay Center Times.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

The two hundred men employed in
laying the water mains on Union Street
have about completed their work. 1t is
novelty to watch the rapidity and
harmony displayed in laying the pipe.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

IF Emporia can only find a Moses to
smite the rock and make gas flow, his
name will thereafter no longer be Mo
ses, but Eli.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

THIS year-says the fashion regu-
Observation-Disclosures viii be eaten with
forks. So! Last year they were eaten
with cream and sugar.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

KANSAS, though one Of thirty-eight
states, owns one twenty-ninth part Of
the total valuation of property in the
United States.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12
Annreeinnva.

The following correspondence ex.
plains itself. The excellent letter OF
Thomas F. Byrnes, of this city, reflects
not only the sentiment of our Irish
population but all other citizens, a:
vraII.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

ACCORDING to the canvass just COM
pleted for new directory, Emporia
has 10, $50 people, an increase OF 5,s66
in one year.-K. G. Star.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

THE cheapest and most successful
advertising for town is through the
home papers, sent regularly to friends
in the east.-Atchison Champion.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

MARION people have decided to hire
no teacher for their public schools who
does not hold a certificate from the
State NormsI school.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

TEE Dubuque city council has IL
censed saloons at 400 each In defiance
Of the Iowa prohihitory law.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

THE annual session of the knights
Templar meets in Salina next week.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

THURSDAY, MAY II, 1887.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-12

nd Retail stadonrs
reduced Commencing Monday will
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-03-05

The leaders OF the Democratic party OF
Long Island assembled at tho sixth nm
sual banquet of the Young Mems Demo
cratic club OF Brooklyn, which brought
together a distinguished assemblage in
honor of Washington's birthday and OF
Governor Ill., who was TO deliver speech
on "Ths Democratic Party" The dinner
was served IN the Academy Of Music, where
eli tho historical banquets in Brooklyn
take place. Eminent speakers addressed the
gathering, including Gen. j. c. Black, com
missioner Of pensions, and Senator A. Ii.
Oolquitt, of Georgia
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-03-05
GOV. HILLS SPEECH.
The Democratic Party and Its
Prospects in 1888.
NEW YORK'S MAJ0RITIES
Enthusiasm Uncontrolled at the
Brooklyn Dinner.

The Issues Of tho Day Disoussed-Andre
jackson and Abraham Lincoln Be-
lieyed That an Administration should
Reward Its Friends and Turn Its Enc
miles Out--Kindiy Advice To President
Clcv-iand-Drmocracy should be Guided
by the Spirit Of Jefferson.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-03-05

= ktni Sk iASA1ANN-
II my voice could reach our friends r'eryN here
I would urs~ IN reference 20 thes+' questions tb'
adoption of that policy which teaches. In ess'n
tais, unity. IN ncneSSeutisls ht-r,f ant N all
thin.s charity" long continued applause
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-08-24
NOTICE.

In tho Pulaski Chancery Court.
At the April term thereof A !. ID. 1882
On the 1stday Of August. AID. lSS7.l
The State Of Arkansas.
No. IA. VS..
Certain lands in Pope county, Arkansas.
The State of Arkansas has this day
iled her complaintin Equity to enforce
her vendors lien upon the following
described lands, to-wit:
The of the e d Of section 30,
township s north range 81 west. 50
acres of Seminary Lands in Pope coiin.
", Arkansas. Said lands were sold by
the State of Arkansas on the 81 day of
November, 1869, to Henry N. Young
blood and ID. w. McGuire. for $4,000
with ten per cent. interest from date
until paid, which amounts remain
wholly unpaid. All claimants to said
lands are hereby warned to appear and
defend against said complaint on or be-
fore the third day of the next October
Term of the Pulaski Chaucery Court
to be holden on the 81 day of October,
1887, at its Court room in the city of
Little Rock, in Pulaski county, AR
kansas.
In testimony that the above is true
copy from the record of proceedings of
the Pulaski Chancery Court in the
above styled cause,
/, S. r. Brown, Clerk of Pulaski
Chanceiy Court, hereuato set
[sEAL. my hand, and affix the seal of
said court on this lst day of Au-
gust, 1887.
sep z. S. X. BEowN, Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-08-24
NOTICE.

In the Pulaski Chancery Court.
At the April term thereof, A. ID. 1897.
On the lst day of August, A. d. 1887 {
The STATE of Arkansas.
/ No. 25. vs.
Certain lands in Pope county, Arkansas
The State of Arkansas has this day
filed her complain. in Equity TO enforce
her vendors lien upon the following
described lands, to-wit:
The n e Of the W 4 of section y,
in township s north, range Is west. 4G
acres of Saline Lands in Pope county,
Arkansas. Said lands were sold By the
State of Arkansas ON tile 18th day Of
January, 1874, to j. NJ. McGehee for
$4,000 with six per cent. interest from
date until paid, which amounts remain
wholly unpaid. All claimants to said
lands are hereby warned to appear and
defend said. complaint on or before the
third day of the next October Term OF
the Pulaski Chancery Court TO be hold
en- on the I'd day of October, 1887, at its
Court room in the city of Little Rock
in Pulaski county, ,rkansas.
In testimony that the above is true
copy from the record OF proceedings ci
the Pulaski Chancery Court in the
above styled cause,
i, ). K. Brown, Clerk oi Pulaski
Chancery. Court, hereunto sci
SEAL. my hand, and ailix the seal OF
said Court, on this lst day OF
August, 1887.
sep 7 $. r. BRowS, Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-08-24
LEWIS W. DAVIS.

We have some valuable real estate for
sale, which is very cheap and will be
sold on reasonable terms as to pay
ments, and this property consists OF
both city property and farming lands.
We have made arrangements to adj
vertise any lands put in our hands for
sale, and If no sale is made we charge
nothing for advertising. But land will
only be taken in our agency ut a fair
price, and no tract will be taken for a
shorter period than six months, and
no land will he received by us where
the owner requires us to make our aom-
mission abeva theprice placed on the
land for we are working for the owner
and not for purchaser.
Prof G.. A. Jones place for sale. Sit
uated | 3-4 miles northeast of RUSSELL
vile. So acres in tract. 40 in cultiva-
ton. Good dwelling and outbuildlngs.
Splendid we'll of lasting water. This is
one of the most desirable places In
the county. Has 1900 well selected
peach trees, in bearing, 600 well select
ell apple trees, 100 I.eConte pear trees.
400 grape settings, "a cherry trees, 30
Wild Goose plums trees from the seed,
all in thriving condition. This place
will be sold on reasonable terms. Call
early or you will lose a bargain. Price,
81, ,250, half cash, balance in IL months
We have house and two lots known
as the Mac Jones house, for sale very
cheap, and we must sell this place, and
will do so, for we will sell house and
lots fer the value of the lots. Price,
5000, all cash.
80 acres at old Norristown known as
the Toby place all in cultivation, best
orchard in the county. Good build
ings, water, etc. Price, 81 300, half
cash. balance in II months.
We have so acres Of land lying ] =
miles from Russeliville, finely improv.
ed, good dwelling house, barn and out
buildings. nice orchard of apples and
peaches. This is onar of the most de-
sirable places in the county, and will
be sold for the price of the improve
ments. Those who wish to buy had
better call early, as the lands we have
advertised are for sale certain. Price,
81 900, one third cash, balance in one
and two years.
so acres lying near London, with
good building aud other improvements.
Price, $3.50, half cash, balance in II
months.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-08-24
LEWIS w. DAVIS. JEFF DAVIS
DAVIS & son,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

We have one Of the incest dwelling
houses IN town for sale, with four
rooms all completed, 4 lots running
/ back Through the entire block, good
/ BAN and ont building. This house
/ will be sold ON reasonable terms,
and the house is located III one of the
best localities in town. Call early or
you will loose a bargain. Price, $1,000,
half cash. balance in II months.
We have 1G0 acres of land miles
from Rnssellyille for sale, 80 acres in
cultivation, 3 good springs, 200 peach
trees, dwelling aud out buildings. rhis
place is cheap and on reasonable terms,
and those who wish to have home for
small amount, had better call early.
We will sell sure. Price, 5000, half
cash. balance in II months.
Dwelling and business house in town
of Appleton, desirable situation for bus
iness VIII be sold cheap. Price $3.50,
all cash.
40 acres = mile from Russellville.
Good houses, out buildings, well, or
chard, etc. Price, $4o0. one third cash
balance in one and two years.
We have 80 acres OF coal land lying
III OUe UlIlc Ol Llt tOWH Oh hiklItsy III
this county. Price, $1,000, half cash.
balance in IL months.
Fine house and four acres of land0
known as the James Potts place, good
water, barn aud out buildings, in 30,
yards of public school building. Price,
81 ,250, half cash, Balance In II mouths
10 per cent. interest.
We have other valuable property in
the county for sale.
Parties wishing to invest in coal
lands had better put themselves In
communication with us, as we give
valuable information in regard to the
coal land of the county. All inquiries
in regard the lands we have for sale,
or any Information in reference to the
county, Will be promptly answered free
of charge. We have one of the best
counties In the state. The county is
situated mid. way between Little Rock
and Fort Smith, on the Little Rock and
Fort Smith railroad. Parties wishing
information in reference to the county,
will please address us at Rnssellville,
Arkansas, aud we will send descrip-
tion of the county, its towns, and re-
sources, which will be published next
week. DAVIS IL SON.
Russellville. Ark.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-08-24
NOIICE.

In The Pulaski Chanccry Court.
At the April Term thereof, A. ID. 1887.
On the lst day-o August, AID. 1887
The State of Arkansas,
No. 20. VS..
Certain Lands in Pope county, Arkansas.
The State OF Arkansas has this dav
filed her complalntin Equity to enforce
her vendors lleIi npon the following
described lands, to-wit:
The south half of W y Of section II,
township s north, range Is west. 80
acres Of saline Lands IN Pope county.
Arkansas. Said lands were sold by the
State of Arkansas on tile 10th day OF
October, 1873, to j. A. Wade for 800. 90
with six per cent. interest from da;e
until paid, which amounts remain who'll
~ unpaid. All claimants TO said lands
are hereby warned to appear and de-
iend against said complaint on or he
fore the third day Of the next October
Term Of the Palsski Chancery Court to
be holden on the 3d day of October,
1887, at It's Court room In the city Of
Little Rock In Pulaski county, Arkan-
sas.
In testimony that the above Is a true
copy from the record of proceedings OF
the Pulaski Chancery Court in the
above styled cause,
!, ;. X. Brown, Clerk Of Pulaski
Chanoery Court. hcreunhD set
tsEAL.l nv hand, and aillx the seal OF
said Court on this lst day OF
August, 1887.
sep Z. S. II. BeowN, Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-08-24
"a LITTLE NONSENSE.

AN Indian girl has been born with-
ont mouth. She viii very soon begin
to realize that she has forgotten some-
thing. burlington Free Press.
Judge Prisoner, why don't you &c
to work? Take hold of 5any thing!
Tramp-Yer homer, it won't do; | did
take hold Of chicken and here / am.
Another Paradox -s'H' m" solilo-
quized the innocent, 'it's funny, but
it's true, that it's never so easy to down
with the dust MS when ono's raised the
wind. Funny Folks.
Henry, you are such bad boy
that you are not fit to sit in company Of
those scholars on the bench. Come up
here and sit by met exclaimed an ex-
asperated teacher Boston Transcript.
Amateur Sportsman-'sWhat did
bring down. Pat?n Pat--s.Yer own
dog, sur; blew his head all off, Am.
Sportsman .'Where's the bird P'
Pat-"Picking at the dog, sir, '--Lye
If you have ever noticed the men
who occupy the front seats at the the
aters you must have remarked how
much more polite they are than the
ladies. They do not even wear any
hair. burlington Free Press.
Citizen (seeking free information)
elf you had case OF dyspepsia,
doctor, what would You dopn Physi-
cian--.I would treat the patient with
my best professional skill and charge
him fair price for It. IN. Y. Sun.
The counterfeiter while making
his debut In the penitentiary remarked
that he was suffering from new-mon.
ey-a. The people who heard it took
him out and tried TO get n few years
added to his sentence. Merchant
TrdUelcr,
First Omaha dame--s'And so Miss
Pretty is going to marry the Count de
Luna?n Second Omaha dame--''Yes,
the Count thinks her father is we'll oil,
but he'll be dreadfully taken in ON
that. You see the Count stopped at
the ST. Blank Hotel. and as Miss Pret-
tvs father is the night clerk there the
Count naturally supposed from his ac-
tions that he owned the whole estab-
lishment.n Eyes, / see--hadn't been
IN this country very long mo"
'.Well, Miss Pretty is strong, healthy
m~but don't believe she'll like tab
usllipg. - Omaha H0ffd.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-08-24
A Jockeys Curious Reward.

Racing successes are curiously re-
warded in India. The Nawab Of Bha-
wulpore recently won several races
with favorite Arab steed ut Umballa
and Meernt. and was so elated that he
would not let the victorious horse full
fill his other engagements, but had him
brought home in triumph. Durbar was
then arranged in honor Of the horse and
jockey young Engllshman; but the
latter only appeared after the cere-
mony, having been engaged at another
race meeting, The delighted Nawab
then bestowed on his jockey, besides his
fee, a quantity Of native dresses and
two wives the latter present being .
sore perplexity TO the jockey. who
finally managed to decline the honor.
IN X Pest,